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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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